Paper basket and container



A ril 24, 1945; R K MAD N 2,374,366

PAPER BASKET AND CONTAINER Filed NOV. 10, 1943 IN VEN TOR Patented Apr. 24, 1945 PAPER BASKET AND CONTAINER Philip K. Mad-an, Mount Vernon, N. Y., assignmto Perfection Products 00., Inc, Mount Vernon. N. Y., a corporation of New York Application November 10, 1943, Serial No. 509,654

9 Claims.

This invention relates to what are commonly referred to as waste paper baskets, and similar containers composed entirely of paper and paper board. More particularly, the invention relates to a simple and economical method of producing strong and durable contaniers or receptacles of the kind defined, and particularly in the provision of an upper unitary rim or retainomitting the details of the facing materials em ployed.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig, 1, on an enlarged scale and showing the details of construction of the wall parts of the basket, particularly with respect to the facing materials thereof.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, also including the details of the facing materials employed.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1, to illustrate the overlapping ends of the outer facing sheets employed, but omitting the inner facing of the wall members of the container; and

Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of a number of of the walls of'the basket or receptacle, it is possible to minimize the amount of scrap in the cardboard, paper board or the like, mounted by utilizing the different sizes of the cut out portions in the construction of receptacles of different sizes which from the standpoint of packing and shipment can be telescoped one within the other in a single size, or nested one within the other in the sale and/or shipment of groups of baskets-of different sizes.

While baskets of the type and kind under consideration are designed primarily for the use in the home, they will also have useful purposes in ofiices and places of business, or anywhere where normal use of waste paper baskets is desirable. Furthermore, by utilizing facings of waterproof material, the uses of these baskets may be extended beyond the conventional use as a receptacle for paper alone.

Insofar as the ornamentation of the basket is concerned, this can be accomplished by the facing materials employed on the various wall-por tions of the basket, including the reinforcing and retaining ring or rim at the upper open edge thereof. in that difierent facing sheets are employed on the several parts, contrasting characterizations can be'employed, or all of these facing sheets may have similar characteristics.

Characterization isomitted from Fig. 1 of the drawing, in thatit is understood that this phase of the product would have nothing to do with the unitary rings or frame portions employed in reinforcing and supporting upper free edges of the basket walls in position.

In the art of producing receptacles, such for example as waste paper baskets, these receptacles have been composed of metal and have been made of fiber board and similar materials, but in pro duction of baskets of this kind, considerable-expense has been devoted to the cost of production, which has resulted in a relatively high selling price, even in baskets of this type and kind composed of paper or fibrous material.

It is the object of my invention to produce a very economical product of this kind and yet one which will possess the required strength and durability, so as to provide a reasonably long use, and at the same time, present an attractive, neat and finished appearance. Furthermore, by reason of the manner of constructingthe top and bottom reinforcements and supporting members u invention.

The basket or receptacle is constructed from a body 10, composed of eight angularly disposed walls forming an octagon cross sectional contour. This body is formed :froma single sheet of material, scored and folded in such manner as to form eight panels ll, having a permanent facing sheet I2 on the inner surface thereof applied in the production of the sheet from which the pan- 'eled body l0-is formed. The panels H are taperedto the lower end l3 .of the body It], so that this end is of smaller diameter than the upper end It, as will clearly appear from a consideration of Fig. 1 of the drawing. s a

. The ends of the scored and folded sheet emplayed for forming the body 10 abut, as seen at '15, note Fig. 4, in forming one of the corners of the eight sided body.

The bottom of the basket or receptacle is formed from two or more discs 16, having eight angularly disposed boundary walls to fit snugly within the panels or walls H. At I"! is shown two or more unitary octagon rings which are adapted to be arranged upon the outer surfaces H, and upon the rings l1, this strip having flange portions 2| extending onto and secured to the inner surfaces of the walls H or the facing sheets I2 thereon, as well as flange portions 22, which extend onto the lower surface of the l lowermost member [1 and secured thereto. The

facing or finishing sheet being secured to the.

other parts over which the same is arranged.

The body portion or the walls or panels II are covered with an outerfacing 23, which is preferably composed oftwo parts having overlapping edges, as at 24, at opposed corners or intersections between two pair of panels or walls II. The illustration in Fig.4 of the drawing is exaggerated for sake of clarity, it being understood thatthe facing sheets are of thin material, and

will not presentany visible irregularity or bulge at these corners .ofthe basket. I

By using two sheets in constructing the facing 23, assemblage of this facing to the walls of the basket is simplified. The facing being glued in position. Upper edges of the facing 23 or the separate parts thereof include outwardly extending flange portions 25, note Fig, 2, which are arranged upon and secured to the reinforcing ring or the flange portion 22 of the facing on this ring and the upper portionof the wall strucv ture of the basket. It will also ;be noted from a consideration of Fig. 3, that ,thelower edge portion 26 of the facing 23 is arranged over and secured to the-flange portions H! on the bottom facing l8.

In blanking the reinforcing rings such as I],

from sheets of cardboard, fiber board or other material employed in constructing the basket, the inner blanked out, portions inthe form of octagon discs can be utilized in forming thebottom wall disc IBof, the basket,butnot necessarily the same basket to which the rings are attached, depending entirelyupon the, taper desired in the resulting wall structure of the basket. Several rings of diilerentsizes may be blanked out from a single sheet, and-these diiferent sized unitary rings can be employed in constructing baskets or receptacles of, differentsizes, which will nest one within the other. of procedure, a minimum amount of cardboard will be wasted. This results in a material savin In this method in the cost of producing .the product.

The solid or unitary ring like structure of the reinforcing bead or flange at the top of thebasket gives outstanding strength to the, resulting basket. In ,the samenianner, the octagondiscs provides a strong anddurablebottom forthe basket, and while three of: thesediscs are shown in the present construction, andtwo ringsem ployed at the top of the basket, single discs and rings can be employed, or the members. of :these rings or discs may be varied to suit different uses;

v,By shifting the position of one ring to rest with an associate ring, when two rings areem ployed to reinforce the top of the basket, greater strength willbe provided in changing whatever In the use of baskets of the kind under consideration, the strain upon the walls of the basket is for the most part outward, particularly in any tendency to over fill the basket, and these outward pressures are taken up and checked by the unitary reinforcing ring structure at the top of the basket. Of course, the baskets are not intended for excessive packing, but as constructed, are made to resist pressures of this kind that may be administered in careless use of the baskets.

From a standpoint of transportation and handling, the entire basket construction is strong and durable, and by reason of the tapered contour in the wall structure of the body of the basket, in addition to providing strength in the basket by virtue of the angularly disposed wall, a neat and attractive basket is produced. Furthermore, this tapered structure lends itself to close packing of baskets of a common size to minimize the shipping space of many baskets, and furthermore, this structure lends itself to the complete nesting of a plurality of baskets of differerit sizes one within the other, so that for example, a group of three different size baskets may be sold as a unit, and in such instances, the two, smaller baskets will be contained entirely within the dimensions of the outer larger baskets.

It will be apparent that from the standpoint of the wall structure of the body of the basket as a whole, comprising the foldable related panels tapering to the lower end in the mannerdescribed, produces a strong basket body resisting outw.ard pressures. The bottom members support and maintain the walls or panels in their proper relationship to each other in sustaining the basket against inward collapse, and the rings at the upper end of the basket supportthe walls in proper position and retain these walls against outward spreading.

When the baskets or containers are likely to be subjected to moisture, the paper facing l2 and the facing IS on the uppermost wall it, will be waterproofed. On the other hand, facings having waterproofed characteristics may be used on these surfaces, as well as all of the surfaces of the basket or container.

The present illustration and mannerof constructing the product is to illustrate one adaptation of the invention, and it will be understood that shapes and relative sizes of the various parts may be modified to suit the uses for'whichithe product is intended, It will, also be understood thatin the construction or the bottom. offthe basket, as well as the reinforcingring flangeat the upper edge thereof, the separate members'or sheets may be secured together by gluing or'in any desired manner,

Having fully described my invention, wh'at l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A basket offthe class described, comprising la tubular body formed from angularly disposed cardboard or paper board side walls, said "wens converging to the lower end of the body, two facing sheets secured to outer surfaces of said walls and having overlapping edges at intersections betweenadjacent walls, a bottom wall having a 1 peripheral contour conforming to the cross-sectional contour of the wallsof said body and fltting withinthe body at the lower end thereof, a

facing sheet securedto'the bottom wall and :to'

board from which these rings are constructed.

the lower edges and outer surfaces of said angnl r y disposed. w i pn i the bot m al in position, a solid ring arranged upon outer surfaces of said angular walls at theupper end portion thereof and snugly conforming to the cross sectional contour of said wall, said ring providing an outwardly projecting flange on the upper edge of the basket and being flush with said edge, and means securing said ring like flange to the upper edge portion of the angularly disposed walls of the basket body.

2. A basket of the class described, comprising a tubular body formed from angularly disposed cardboard or paper board side walls, said walls converging to the lowerend of the body, two facing sheets secured to outer surfaces of said walls and having overlapping edges at intersections between adjacent walls, a bottom wall having a peripheral contour conforming to the cross sectionalcontour of the walls of said body and fitting Withinthe body at the lower end thereof, a facing sheet secured to the bottom wall and to the lower edges and outer surfaces of said angularly disposed walls in supporting the bottom walls in position, a solid ring arranged upon outer surfaces Of said angular Walls at the upper end portion thereof and snugly conforming to the cross sectional contour of said wall, said ring providing an outwardly projecting flange on the upper edge of the basket and'being flush with said edge, means securing said ring like flange to the upper edge portion of the angularly disposed walls of the basket body, said last named means comprising a paper strip completely enveloping the flange, and overlying the upper edge and inner surface of the angularly disposed walls of said body.

3. A basket of the class described, comprising a tubular body formed from angularly disposed cardboard or paper board side walls, said walls converging to the lower end of the body, two facing sheets secured to outer surfaces of said walls and having overlapping edges at intersections between adjacent walls, a bottom wall having a peripheral contour conforming to the cross sectional contour of the walls of said body and fitting within the body at the lower end thereof, a facing sheet secured to the bottom wall and to the lower edges and outer surfaces of said angularly disposed walls in supporting the bottom walls in position, a solid ring arranged upon outer surfaces of said angular walls at the upper end portion thereof and snugly conforming to the cross sectional contour of said wall, said ring providing an outwardly projecting flange on the upper edge of the basket and being flush with said edge,

means securing said ring like flange to the upper edge portion of the angularly disposed walls. of the basket body, said last named means comprising a paper-strip completely enveloping the flange and overlying the upper edge and inner surface of the angularly disposed walls of said body, and the outer facing sheets of said body having outwardly extending flanges secured to the lower surface of said ring like flange.

4. A basket of the class described, comprising a tubular body formed from angularly disposed cardboard or paper board side walls, said walls converging to the lower end of the body, two facing sheets secured to outer surfaces of said walls and having overlapping edges at intersections between adjacent walls, a bottom wall having a peripheral contour conforming to the cross sectional contour of the walls of said body and fitting within the body at the lower end thereof, a facing sheet secured to the bottom wall and to the lower edges and outer surfaces of said angularly disposed walls in supporting the bottom walls in position, a solid ring arranged upon outer surfaces of said angular walls at the upper end portion thereofiand snugly conforming to the cross-sectional contour, of said wall, said ring providing an outwardly projecting flange on the upper edge .of the basket andbeing flush with said edge, means securing .said ring like flange to the upper edge portion of the angularly disposed walls of the basket body, said last named means comprising a paper strip completely en-- veloping the flange and overlying the upper edge and inner surface ofthe angularly disposed walls of said body, the outer facing sheets of said body having outwardly extending flanges secured to the lower surface of saidring like flange, and said ring'like flange being composed of similar ring members secured together.

5. A basket of the class described, comprising a tubular-body formed from angularly disposed cardboard orpaper board side walls, said walls converging to the lower end of the body, two. facing sheets secured to outer surfaces of said :walls and having overlapping edges at intersections between adjacent walls, a bottom wall having a peripheral contour conforming to the crosslsec- .tional contour of the walls of said body and fltting within the body at the lower end thereof, a facing sheet secured to the bottom wall and to the lower edges and outer surfaces of said angularly disposed walls in supporting the bottom walls in position, a solid ring arranged upon outer surfaces of said angular walls at the upper end portion thereof and snugly conforming to the cross sectional contour of said wall, said ring providing an outwardly projecting flange on the upper edge of the basket and being flush with said edge, means securing said ring like flange to the upper edge portion of the angularly disposed walls of the basket body, said last named means comprising a paper strip completely enveloping the flange and overlying the upper edge and inner surface of the angularly disposed walls of said body, the outer facing sheets of said body having outwardly extending flanges secured to the lower surface of said ring like flange, said ring like flange being composed of similar ring members secured together, and said bottom wall being composed of a plurality of members secured together.

6. A basket of the class described, comprising a tubular body formed from angularly disposed cardboard or paper board side walls, said walls converging to the lower end of the body, tw facing sheets secured to outer surfaces of said walls and having overlapping edges at intersections between adjacent walls, a bottom wall having a pcripheral contour conforming to the cross sectional contour of the walls of said body and fitting within the body at the lower end thereof, a facing sheet secured to the bottom wall and to the lower edges and outer surfaces of said angularly disposed walls in supporting the bottom walls in position, a solid ring arranged upon outer surfaces of said angular walls at the upper end portion thereof and snugly conforming to the cross sectional contour of said wall, said ring providing an outwardly projecting flange on the upper edge of the basket and being flush with said edge, means securing said ring like flange to the upper edge portion of the angularly disposed walls of the basket body, said last named means comprising a paper strip completely enveloping the flange and overlying the upper edge and inner surface of the angularly disposed walls of said body, the outer facing sheets of said body having outwardly extending flanges secured to the lower surface of said ring like flange, said ring like flange being composed of similar ring members secured together, said bottom wall being composed of a plurality of members secured together, an inner facing sheet on the walls of said body and the surface of the bottom wall, and said last named sheets being waterproofed.

'7. In a container having abody portion the walls of which, in cross section, are composed of paper board and arranged at an angle greater than ninety degrees to each other, a unitary member secured to and completely enveloping all of the walls of said, body at the open end thereof, and flush with the edges of said walls at said end for reinforcing and supporting said walls at said open end of the body, said membercomprising a pair of horizontally flat paper board rings forming an outwardly extending flange at the upper edge of said container, and said rings being secured to the container by a strip enveloping outer surfaces of the rings and extending over the upper edge of said walls of the container and onto the inner surfaces thereof.

8. In a container having a body portion the walls of which, in cross section, are composed of paper board and arranged at an angle greater than ninety degrees to each other, a unitary meme ber secured to and completely enveloping all of the walls of said body at the open end thereof,

and flush with the edges of said walls at said end for reinforcing and supporting said walls at said open end of the body, said member comprising a pair of horizontally flat paper board rings forming an outwardly extending flange at the upper edge ofsaid container, said rings being secured to the container by a strip enveloping outer surfaces of the rings and extending over the upper edge of said walls of the container and onto the inner surfaces thereof, and an outer facing on the walls of said container including flange portions arranged upon and secured to the lower surface of said ring like flange.

9. The combination with a paper board container of octagon cross sectional form of a unitary octagon and horizontal flat ring, said ring having wide upper and lower surfaces and narrow inner and outer edges, the inner edge of said ring fltting snugly upon the walls of' said container with the upper surface of said ring flush with the upper edge of said walls, said ring forming an outwardly projecting reinforcing flange at said edge of the container, and means comprising facing sheets secured to the container and said ring for supporting the ring on the walls of the container with said walls in firm engagement with said ring.

PHILIP K. MADANQ 

